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One case of tuberculosis in St. Lawrence County, many to be tested, Public Health Department confirms
Tuesday, June 2, 2015 - 5:24 pm
By CRAIG FREILICH
CANTON -- A case of tuberculosis has turned up in St. Lawrence County, the county Public Health Department has confirmed.
The department?s Director of Prevention Services Laurie Maki said the county and the New York State Department of Health ?are responding to the situation. A contact investigation is underway and those identified as being at risk are being contacted and offered testing.?
Tim Welpe of the Potsdam Elks Club confirmed earlier today that the county health department told the club that a person who has had contact with many club members has the disease, which mainly attacks the lungs...
One case of tuberculosis in St. Lawrence County, many to be tested, Public Health Department confirms
Tuesday, June 2, 2015 - 5:24 pm
By CRAIG FREILICH
CANTON -- A case of tuberculosis has turned up in St. Lawrence County, the county Public Health Department has confirmed.
The department?s Director of Prevention Services Laurie Maki said the county and the New York State Department of Health ?are responding to the situation. A contact investigation is underway and those identified as being at risk are being contacted and offered testing.?
Tim Welpe of the Potsdam Elks Club confirmed earlier today that the county health department told the club that a person who has had contact with many club members has the disease, which mainly attacks the lungs...